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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.50 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.50 and 102.40 is: 153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.50 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.50 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.50 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 20,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428.80/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.32

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